Calm
Free content
A selection of sleep stories, music and other content is free; Premium unlocks the full catalogue.
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Price and access · 4-app comparison
Free plan availability: Calm vs I am – Daily Affirmations vs Insight Timer vs The Tapping Solution
Access to an ongoing free tier or free content, separate from a temporary trial.
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I am – Daily Affirmations 
Insight Timer 
The Tapping Solution Compare by topic
Compare custom self-hypnosis creation and editing controls; existing recordings and clinical hypnotherapy are different offerings. Choosing a self-hypnosis app
Compare guided reflection, journaling and personalization tools for exploring how you see yourself. Self-concept journal prompts
Compare creating affirmation audio, cloning your voice, recording narration and replay controls. Own-voice app guide
Compare creating and revising original guided meditations, including scripts, voices, pauses and generation allowances. Create a custom meditation
Compare creating and editing personal tapping audio, rather than access to a library of recorded sessions. Choosing an EFT tapping app
Compare creating guided rehearsal audio around your goals, context and preferred pacing. What is mental rehearsal?
Compare custom yoga guidance, practice preferences and playback. See the guide for instructor-led class libraries. Choosing a yoga app
| Features1 selected | Calm Calm Premium | I am – Daily Affirmations I am Premium | Insight Timer MemberPlus | The Tapping Solution Premium |
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Free plan availability: details
I am – Daily Affirmations
Free with ads
The publisher confirms continued use of the ad-supported version without a Premium subscription.
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Insight Timer
Free library
Free tracks are available without a subscription; MemberPlus adds premium content and functions.
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The Tapping Solution
Free meditations
Selected sessions are free; Premium unlocks the full library and downloads.
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Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Calm, I am – Daily Affirmations, Insight Timer, The Tapping Solution. Annual prices show the full yearly charge in USD. “Limited” includes conditions. “No listed support” means the feature was not found in the reviewed official documentation.
Calm 1 researched
- Free plan: Free content
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A selection of sleep stories, music and other content is free; Premium unlocks the full catalogue.
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Calm sources
- Calm Premium and free features · Checked 2026-10-09
I am – Daily Affirmations 1 researched
- Free plan: Free with ads
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The publisher confirms continued use of the ad-supported version without a Premium subscription.
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I am – Daily Affirmations sources
- I am Google Play listing and publisher replies · Checked 2026-10-09
Insight Timer 1 researched
Insight Timer sources
- Insight Timer teacher audio and image uploads · Checked 2026-10-09
- Insight Timer MemberPlus features · Checked 2026-10-09
The Tapping Solution 1 researched
- Free plan: Free meditations
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Selected sessions are free; Premium unlocks the full library and downloads.
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The Tapping Solution sources
- The Tapping Solution free and paid access · Checked 2026-10-09